A festive Christmas story written and illustrated by the beloved Richard Scarry with all his trademark busy, busy charm - perfect for entertaining little ones in the endless lead up to Christmas! Richard Scarry's classic characters are loved and recognised the world over, and this beautiful book is the perfect gift for children of any age and those who want to revel in the magic of their childhood.
The Night Before the Night Before Christmas! Synopsis
When Mr Frumble decides to help out Santa, Christmas in Busytown becomes the busiest Christmas ever!
Busytown is preparing for Christmas and Mr. Frumble is so full of Christmas cheer that he decides to go straight to the North Pole to become one of Santa Bear's helpers. But when Santa Bear mixes up the dates and takes off the night before the night before Christmas, it looks as if Christmas in Busytown is ruined. But can the ever-clumsy Mr Frumble find a way to save Christmas?
A festive Christmas story filled with detailed illustrations, humour, and adventure. The Night Before the Night Before Christmas! is the perfect for children-and Scarry fans of all ages.
Richard McClure Scarry (June 5, 1919 – April 30, 1994), last name pronounced like "scary", was an enormously popular children's author and illustrator who published over 300 books with total sales of 300 million worldwide.
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, where his parents ran a shop. The Scarry family enjoyed a comfortable life even during the time of the Great Depression. Following high school graduation, Scarry enrolled in a business college but soon dropped out, finding it not to his liking. He then studied art at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, where he remained until being drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II.
Scarry's characters are almost always anthropomorphic animals. Occasionally this leads to the irony of portraying animals as farmers, tending livestock, including the infamous example of a pig portrayed as a butcher, selling ham and frankfurters behind a counter. Using animals in place of humans allowed Scarry to avoid giving the characters specific racial or ethnic traits, which may have helped broaden their appeal. His books have been popular with children throughout the world.
